Meetings & Events

The following events and classes are being offered by, or are of interest to the members of, the Wilson County Master Gardener Association. Some are open to the public and some are for Master Gardeners and interns only.  Many require preregistration and a few have limited seating, so sign-up as soon as you know you want to attend or participate. Send additions or corrections to: admin@wilsoncountymg.org

2026

6 January 2026 – MGWC Members Meeting Arnett Building Speaker: Sara Chodl  Topic: Homesteading in Middle Tennessee

at 6:15 PM – Theme: Chili Cookoff; check your email for any additional participation instructions.

27 January 2026 – MGWC Executive Board Meeting– Master Gardener Building

at 6:30 PM. All MGWC members are welcome.

3 February 2026 – MGWC Members Meeting – East/West Building Speaker: David Hughes, Rock Bridge Farms Topic: Trees with a purpose

at 6:15 PM – Theme: Italian Valentine Dinner; check your email for any additional participation instructions.

24 February 2026 – MGWC Executive Board Meeting – Master Gardener Building

at 6:30 PM. All MGWC members are welcome.

3 March 2026 – MGWC Members Meeting – East/West Building Speaker: Amy Ritter Topic: MJ CD Park Greenway project

at 6:15 PM – Theme: St.Patty’s Day Celebration; check your email for any additional participation instructions.

31 March 2026 – MGWC Executive Board Meeting – Master Gardener Building

at 6:30 PM. All MGWC members are welcome.

7 April 2026 – MGWC Members Meeting – Veterans Building Speaker: Leslie Ann Rawlings; Jason Allen–NEST Topic: Cedar glades in Middle Tennessee

at 6:15 PM – Theme: Your choice of casseroles and salads; check your email for any additional participation instructions.

28 April 2026 – MGWC Executive Board Meeting – Master Gardener Building

at 6:30 PM. All MGWC members are welcome.

5 May 2026 – MGWC Members Meeting – Veteran’s Building Speaker: To be determined Topic: Pest control for veggie gardens

at 6:15 PM – Theme: Cinco De Mayo Meal; check your email for any additional participation instructions.

27 May 2026 – MGWC Executive Board Meeting – Master Gardener Building

at 6:30 PM. All MGWC members are welcome.

2 June 2026 – MGWC Members Meeting – 4H/FFA Building Topic: Graduation

at 6:15 PM – Check your email for dinner theme and any additional participation instructions.

30 June 2026 – MGWC Executive Board Meeting – Master Gardener Building

at 6:30 PM. All MGWC members are welcome.

7 July 2026 – MGWC Members Meeting – Arnett Building Speaker: TNIPC Topic: Invasive/Aggressive plants in Tennessee

at 6:15 PM – Theme: Baked Potato Bar–toppings or salad; check your email for any additional participation instructions.

28 July 2026 – MGWC Executive Board Meeting – Master Gardener Building

at 6:30 PM. All MGWC members are welcome.

4 August 2026 – MGWC Members Meeting – 4H/FFA Building Topic: All things Fair

at 6:15 PM – Theme: Farm to table meal; check your email for any additional participation instructions.

25 August 2026 – MGWC Executive Board Meeting – Master Gardener Building

at 6:30 PM. All MGWC members are welcome.

1 September 2026 – MGWC Members Meeting – East/West Building Speaker: George “Robert” Rembert Topic: Permaculture/Food Forests

at 6:15 PM – Theme: Tailgating Dinner; check your email for any additional participation instructions.

29 September 2026 – WCMG Executive Board Meeting – Master Gardener Building

at 6:30 PM. All MGWC members are welcome.

6 October 2026 – MGWC Members Meeting – Veterans Building Speaker: Kara Jamison–Blooming Joy Flowers Topic: No carve pumpkin dried flower arrangements; drying fruits and flowers

at 6:15 PM – October Fest; check your email for any additional participation instructions.

27 October 2026 – MGWC Executive Board Meeting – Master Gardener Building

at 6:30 PM. All MGWC members are welcome.

3 November 2026 – MGWC Members Meeting – East/West Building Speaker: To be determined Topic: Fruit trees for Tennessee gardens

at 6:15 PM – Theme: Thanksgiving with Friends; check your email for any additional participation instructions.

24 November 2026 – MGWC Executive Board Meeting – Master Gardener Building

at 6:30 PM. All MGWC members are welcome.

1 December 2026 – MGWC Members Meeting – East/West Building Awards and Christmas Party

at 6:15 PM – Theme: Brinner Night (Breakfast for Dinner); check your email for any additional participation instructions.

29 December 2026 – MGWC Executive Board Meeting – Master Gardener Building

at 6:30 PM. All MGWC members are welcome.


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2025

7 January 2025 – WCMG Members Meeting Arnett Building Speaker: Jason Reeves

at 6:30 PM – Theme: Chili Cookoff; check your email for any additional participation instructions.

28 January 2025 – WCMG Executive Board Meeting – Master Gardener Building

at 6:30 PM. All WCMG members are welcome.

4 February 2025 – WCMG Members Meeting – Arnett Building Topic: Master Gardener projects

at 6:30 PM – Theme: Italian Valentine Dinner; check your email for any additional participation instructions.

25 February 2025 – WCMG Executive Board Meeting – Master Gardener Building

at 6:30 PM. All WCMG members are welcome.

4 March 2025 – WCMG Members Meeting – Tennessee Building Speaker: Jeff Poppens “The Barefoot Gardener” –

at 6:30 PM – Theme: St.Patty’s Day Celebration; check your email for any additional participation instructions.

25 March 2025 – WCMG Executive Board Meeting – Master Gardener Building

at 6:30 PM. All WCMG members are welcome.

1 April 2025 – WCMG Members Meeting – Arnett Building Speaker: Hannah Marcellino of Whimsical Flower Farm

at 6:30 PM – Theme: Childhood Favorite Meals; check your email for any additional participation instructions.

29 April 2025 – WCMG Executive Board Meeting – Master Gardener Building

at 6:30 PM. All WCMG members are welcome.

6 May 2025 – WCMG Members Meeting and Intern Graduation – Veteran’s Building

at 6:30 PM – Theme: Cinco De Mayo Meal; check your email for any additional participation instructions.

27 May 2025 – WCMG Executive Board Meeting – Master Gardener Building

at 6:30 PM. All WCMG members are welcome.

3 June 2025 – WCMG Members Meeting – Veteran’s Building Topic: Master Gardener projects.

at 6:30 PM – Theme: Barbecue Dinner ; check your email for any additional participation instructions.

24 June 2025 – WCMG Executive Board Meeting – Master Gardener Building

at 6:30 PM. All WCMG members are welcome.

1 July 2025 – WCMG Members Meeting – Arnette Building Speaker: To be determined

at 6:30 PM – Theme: Summertime Picnic; check your email for any additional participation instructions.

29 July 2025 – WCMG Executive Board Meeting – Master Gardener Building

at 6:30 PM. All WCMG members are welcome.

5 August 2025 – WCMG Members Meeting – 4H/FFA Building Topic: All things Fair

at 6:30 PM – Theme: Farm to table meal; check your email for any additional participation instructions.

26 August 2025 – WCMG Executive Board Meeting – Master Gardener Building

at 6:30 PM. All WCMG members are welcome.

2 September 2025 – WCMG Members Meeting – Arnette Building Speaker: To be determined

at 6:30 PM – Theme: Italian Night; check your email for any additional participation instructions.

30 September 2025 – WCMG Executive Board Meeting – Master Gardener Building

at 6:30 PM. All WCMG members are welcome.

7 October 2025 – WCMG Members Meeting – Veterans Building Speaker: To be detemined

at 6:30 PM – Theme: Soup and sandwiches meal ; check your email for any additional participation instructions.

28 October 2025 – WCMG Executive Board Meeting – Master Gardener Building

at 6:30 PM. All WCMG members are welcome.

4 November 2025 – WCMG Members Meeting – Arnett Building Speaker: Justin Stefanski Topic: “Tree Pruning”

at 6:30 PM – Theme: Thanksgiving with Friends Dinner; check your email for any additional participation instructions.

25 November 2025 – WCMG Executive Board Meeting – Master Gardener Building

at 6:30 PM. All WCMG members are welcome.

2 December 2025 – WCMG Members Meeting – Arnett Building Awards and Christmas Party

at 6:30 PM – Theme: Brinner Night (Breakfast for Dinner); check your email for any additional participation instructions.

30 December 2025 – WCMG Executive Board Meeting – Master Gardener Building

at 6:30 PM. All WCMG members are welcome.


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